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The national news media should report more facts whenever they cover stories having to do with mass shooters being mentally ill (“Aaron Alexis‘ history renews debate between mental issues, gun crimes,” Web, Sept. 18).

September, 2011

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About Paton Blough

In 2005, Paton’s Bipolar Type 1 caused him to spend his next 3 years in and out of prisons and hospitals—experiencing both mania and depression.

Paton eventually became involved in a NAMI support group where he received therapy and learned to never give up hope. Since then, Paton has been involved in mental health advocacy, Crisis Intervention Team training, and speaks across the country on mental health and illness.